June 22, 2007

Day One in Denmark near Aarhus

My first day in Denmark was magical. Elin's house is set before an expansive barley field. I could sit for hours contemplating the beauty of the setting. There are few bugs in Denmark, no screens on the windows and doors. It feels so very fresh and open.

Looking out from the door to the field through the beaded curtain used to keep the birds from flying into the house:


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After breakfast:


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The field:


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Elin is an expert gardener:


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After breakfast Elin and I went on a bike ride through the barley fields and had a picnic by the beach.


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The land in Denmark is very flat and spacious. And the trees are round and soft, especially compared to the sharp spindly trees so often seen around here. That landscape is embedded in my mind.


Posted by leya at June 22, 2007 07:55 PM
Comments

Wonderful pictures! Glad everthing went well.

Posted by: Cathy at June 22, 2007 08:52 PM

The idea of open windows without bugs, only bird beads... hard to imagine here in Alabama. But fun to try... the great pics help. Looks heavenly. KJ

Posted by: KJ at June 22, 2007 10:03 PM

Thanks Cathy and KJ. I'm enjoying looking through the photos and remembering my trip. I had a hard time getting used to the open windows too. And I came home to black fly season!

Posted by: Leya at June 23, 2007 09:07 PM